Toughie No 207 by Elgar
The Toughest Toughie yet?

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BD Rating – Difficulty *****+ – Enjoyment ****

I always look forward to a puzzle when I see that Elgar is the setter. This one was extremely tough and maybe, for some of you, too tough. I did manage to complete all but the 20a/23d clues in the printed version but needed trial and error on CluedUp to complete the job. The review will take a little while to prepare (and a gallon of coffee as well!) so I have provided all of the answers in the interim.

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